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Direct Takeout Doubles at the 1 Level<\/h1>\n

The Doubler<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Strength<\/strong><\/td>\nHCP<\/strong><\/td>\nShape<\/strong><\/td>\nWhat you do if partner makes a cheap response<\/strong><\/td>\nExample<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minimum<\/td>\n11-16<\/td>\nShort in opponents suit, at least 3 cards in unbid suits.<\/td>\nPass<\/td>\nx AKxx Kxxx QJxx<\/p>\n

They open 1S, you double, your partner answers 2H. You should pass<\/strong>. Partner may have 0 points.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Big One Suiter<\/td>\n17-21<\/td>\n5+ card suit too strong to overcall<\/td>\nWith 17-18, bid your suit. \u00a0 With 19-21, jump in your suit. \u00a0 Neither is forcing<\/td>\nAKxxx Ax KQx Qxx<\/p>\n

They open 1H, you double, your partner answers 2C. You should bid 2S<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Ginormous One Suiter<\/td>\n22+ (i.e. a 2C opener)<\/td>\n5+ card suit<\/td>\nCuebid opponents suit<\/td>\nAKQxxxx AK x AKJx<\/p>\n

They open 1D, you double, partner answers 1H. Bid 2D<\/strong> (forcing).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Big NT hand<\/td>\n18+ (too strong to overcall 1NT)<\/td>\nNT shape, at least one stopper in opening suit.<\/td>\nWith 18-20, rebid cheapest NT. With 21-23, jump in NT. With 24+, double jump in NT.<\/td>\nAQJx KQx AKx Jxx<\/p>\n

The open 1D, you double, partner answers 1H. Bid 1NT<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Suit Response to Takeout Double<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
HCP<\/td>\nCall<\/td>\nExample<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0-8<\/td>\nNon-jump response<\/td>\nQJxx xx xxx xxxx.<\/p>\n

Your LHO opens 1H, your partner doubles, bid 1S<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

9 \u2013 11<\/td>\nJump response<\/td>\nQJxxx Ax Jxx Kxx<\/p>\n

Your LHO opens 1D, your partner doubles, bid 2S.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

12 +<\/td>\nCuebid opponents opening suit or jump to game<\/td>\nQJxxx Ax Jxx KQx<\/p>\n

Your LHO opens 1D, your partner doubles, bid 2D<\/strong>, game forcing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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NT Response to Takeout Double<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
HCP<\/td>\nCall<\/td>\nExample<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7-9 (some might say 8-10, or 8-11. Can depend on if the opponent opens a major or a minor).<\/td>\n1NT, stopper in their suit.<\/td>\nQJxx Ax xxx Qxxx<\/p>\n

Your LHO opens 1S, your partner doubles, bid 1NT<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

10 \u2013 12<\/td>\n2NT, stopper in their suit.<\/td>\nQJxx Ax Jxxx Kxx<\/p>\n

Your LHO opens 1S, your partner doubles, bid 2NT<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

13 +<\/td>\n3NT, stopper in their suit.<\/td>\nKJxx Ax Jxx KQx<\/p>\n

Your LHO opens 1S, your partner doubles, bid 3NT<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Converting to Penalty<\/h2>\n

This should be a deliberate<\/strong> action. You should have a very good holding in their suit, something like AQJ97. Don\u2019t do it with something like Axxx xxx xxx xxx after LHO opens 1S and partner doubles. Suck it up and bid 2C<\/strong> in tempo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Direct Takeout Doubles at the 1 Level The Doubler Strength HCP Shape What you do if partner makes a cheap response Example Minimum 11-16 Short in opponents suit, at least 3 cards in unbid suits. Pass x AKxx Kxxx QJxx…
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